School of Education
Bachelors in Education - The Future Starts in Class.
In the School of Education, we are deeply concerned about instilling the principles of character, competence, and service into our future teachers, as one of the colleges for education majors.
The Teacher as Moral Practitioner
In the School of Education, we embrace the ideology that “Teaching must be characterized as a career deeply influenced by moral practice” (Fenstermacher, in Goodlad, et. al). That’s why we are deeply concerned about instilling the principles of character, competence, and service into our future teachers. Here’s the way we do it:
Character
Every day in the classroom, teachers are faced with decisions of deliberation and choice. Our courses engage in conversation with this in mind. What is the role of a teacher’s character and how does it affect students?
Competence
We pride ourselves in being excellent. The School of Education requires more than 100 hours of classroom experience starting as soon as your first semester—and that’s prior to a full semester of student teaching! We do everything in our control to ensure you graduate a top-notch candidate.
Service
Teachers must have a spirit of community and a willingness to serve. We want you to leave inspired, approaching your career with an eagerness to love others and glorify God.
Micah 6:8
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
School of Education Majors
School of Education Minors
Teacher Technology Training at Grace College
In the School of Education, you will learn how to effectively administer remote education, earn instructional technology certifications, and gain knowledge of many different online platforms. Our Teacher Technology Training will prepare you for today's classroom with Google Fundamentals Training courses culminating in the Educator Level 1 Certification exam. You will also be trained to use platforms such as Seesaw Learning, Flipgrid, Kahoot, Vevox, Loom, and more. You will graduate prepared for the constantly changing world of education.
School of Education Accreditation
The School of Education at Grace College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). All undergraduate programs have been reviewed by their specialized professional associations and/or the Indiana Department of Education and were included in the last NCATE accreditation review.
The School of Education is approved by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Indiana Department of Education. Candidates have the opportunity to participate in an alternative student teaching placement following their Indiana placement. These alternative placements include inner-city settings, other countries and various cross-cultural sites.
Council for Exceptional Children
Grace College is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children. Students at Grace College have the opportunity to join this professional organization dedicated to advancing the success of children with exceptionalities through advocacy, standards, and professional development. (cec.sped.org)
